Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 31 at 1:03PM EDT until May 31 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 10:03am
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern New York, including the following
counties, Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady.
* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 101 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2
inches of rain have fallen over the last 12 hours.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, East
Greenbush, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, Scotia,
Latham, Delmar, Guilderland, Niskayuna, Menands,
Voorheesville, Green Island, Waterford and Loudonville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Albany, NY; Rensselaer, NY; Saratoga, NY; Schenectady, NY
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY